The Miami Dolphins preseason schedule was released Wednesday afternoon by the NFL.

The purpose of this blog is to give you a voice. What do you think of the preseason schedule? And while we’re talking preseason, what do you think about the preseason overall.

As a writer, it will be a great opportunity me to truly learn the depth of the roster before the regular season begins.

I know preseason games can be exciting at first because it’s an opportunity to have football after a long offseason. But I also know people become impatient with a lengthy preseason.

The regular season schedule is expected to be released before the NFL draft at the end of the month.

As far as logo changes, I learned when I covered the University of Arkansas change is not easy. You might be familiar with the running hog on Arkansas’ home court. To some, it’s outdated. To others, it remains an important tradition. I learned the same about uniforms covering University of Alabama football.

So what if the Dolphins considered a change to the logo? Would that be a good move in your opinion?

ANY of you Mobsters, especially Miss Gigi, who MIGHT have an interest in tonight’s Marlins home opener, are urged to back-up 1 page to the bottom.

It recounts opening day 19 years ago. And it ends with a Cleveland Indians fan wanting to :Break My Face!”

As for the Fins pre-season schedule; remember when Atlanta’s 1st string played Miami’s first string in game 1 of the 2011 preseason?-Atlanta led 17-0 when both teams put-in back-up players in the 2nd quarter. It was a portend of things to come.

I’m ok with a minor change to the logo; think Panthers logo change this year, or Lions logo change last year. I wouldn’t want to see then do what the Bucs or Broncos did. HOWEVER! I’m NOT a fan of the current colors. I’ve read a lot of people saying to go back to aqua and coral, and I’d be fine with that, but I’d rather see a blue and orange. I say that now, but if I saw it presented it might now work.

I think they should go back to the traditional Dolphin circa Marino era, but enhance it graphically to look sort of bolder…you know old school but maybe some black outlining or enhancement in some way or darkening to the colors we have now but I like the old school Fin myself. This team has won nothing in this logo. I’d rather we not change it all, but if we do, I’d rather restore some tradition than try to look at Any Given Sunday or Arena Ball. Not crazy about all the thin piping on the unis…whatever.

My biggest gripe about the logo for years has been the retro “M” helmet. It makes the dolphin look more like a cute circus/Sea World performer. It doesn’t help that the hollow sun can imply a hoop as well. Lose the helmet and the mean dolphin suddenly looks more modern.

Our dolphin helmet logo is GREEN why green ? Get back to aqua teal. Look at it its jets green. Go back to the 1972 dolphins aqua. Why green dolphin? I never got that???. Also look how nice our ligo was on the helmets the year aj feeley played (soory forgot exact year) but the logo was aua metali and orange metalic. Awesome look in the sun. Please back to aqua

Get rid of the ring of fire that the Dolphin is supposed to be jumping through. It’s not even jumping through it, but in front of it anyway. Dolphins don’t jump through rings of fire anymore. Besides, why is the logo of a trained circus animal? The Dolphin needs to be tough, not a trained circus animal.
Get rid of the helmet. It’s not even on it’s head, it’s overing the blow-hole.
Finally they should put a cartoon pic of Steven Ross riding on the back of the dolphin. Just like Slim Pickins riding the atomoc bomb in Dr. Strangelove.

I spent 20 years of my life broadcasting Dolphins football during the so-called glory years. Those super bowl wins and perfect season carried that logo. Instead of changing the logo, build a team that can live up to the logo. what do you want to do next? Forget that Don Shula was the greatest coach in the NFL/

Logo is just fine the way it is now.
Changing it will blow up in Ross’s face.

Besides, it’s bad Karma for teams to mess with long standing traditions: like our logo, the fight song, lack of up scale night clubs, and the restriction against celebrity owners (except Danny Thomas).

grey dolphin, dolphins aren’t aqua or teal and lose the helmet, looks stupid..of course, the dolphins will change their logo and uni design a year AFTER Nike takes over and after everyone buys this year’s jersey…the dolphins can’t even time this properly…such a sad franchise

Lots to be said for any sports franchise connecting to its past or “better days”. PLEASE change to the throwback look of Csonka, Killer B’s, even early Marino years. It was a classic and always a big merchandise seller too. If they must have a modified / alternate look, try darker teal, navy or maybe a UM dark green. But would love to see a return to the classic look of the 70’s.

Please change the Logo. Please change the color scheme. Why can’t we go with the Blue jerseys and Aqua and Orange be our accent colors? You could get rid of the Dolphin all together and put a big D in its place. Something Just get rid of Aqua as our main color.

While i like the tradition of the dolphin, i can see the benefits of some change. My 14 year old son digs the Oregon Ducks cause of their uniforms, hated Reebok and was way excited to hear that Nike took over NFL uniforms. Some change will be good, will keep the younger kids excited about the team, while not upsetting the traditionalist.

i would rather we change whole current administration than change the logo.. at least my stuff would be current. but then again change is good, especially if it means getting rid of Fireland & Philbin…

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OMAR KELLY was unsuccessful at achieving his childhood dream to become a super hero, so he figured he'd do the next best thing and become a journalist who fights against injustice, and searches for truth. After being bored to death reporting news and covering politics, he switched to sports.
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IZZY GOULD joined the Sun Sentinel in Feb. 2012 as a Senior Sports Reporter on the Miami Dolphins beat. He came to South Florida fresh off covering the University of Alabama football program, including its 2011 national championship team. More